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Regional Western PA

Jaggers

Sounds like: jag-ers Regional Western PA Outdoor / yard speech

Meaning

What it means

Thorns or prickly parts of a bush.

Jaggers is a Western Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh-area word for thorns, often connected to jaggerbush.

Usage

Use it like this

“Watch out for the jaggers on that bush.”
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Local note

Why it feels Pittsburgh

Strong regional nature/yard word.

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